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1
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Two statutes that apply for AML

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PoCA 2002 + MLR 2017

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What two officers does every firm need to work within ambit of MLR

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MLRO + MLCO

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When is no MLRO needed in a firm

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If sole practitioner

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Where does MLCO need to sit

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On BoD or management body

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Can MLCO = MLRO?

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Yes

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What four general positions are responsible for ensuring compliance w/ PoCA and MLR?

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COLP, COFA, Ps and firm

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What does firm need to identify ML

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Policies and procedures

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What is money laundering?

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Disguising criminal source, converting funds, disguising trail, and launderer retains control

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When can S be liable for handling laundered money?

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If deposited into client account or setting up structure for ML

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Can S reveal details of account, or receive deposit of cash w/o knowledge?

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No - breach of CoC + SRA

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Two scenarios when there is a high risk of ML

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FATF identifies high risk J, or AMLG suggests country w/ corruption/suspicious activity

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What part of AMLG refers to ‘suspicious’ activity

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12

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What kinds of activities for clients are generally low risk for ML

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Personal injury/litigation

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Example of two high risk Js

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DPRK and Iran

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What part of PoCA is relevant to ML

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Part 7

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Who does Part 7 PoCA apply to?

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All solicitors

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17
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What is criminal property defined as in PoCA?

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Resulting from criminal conduct

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Who can commit an offence under PoCA?

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Any person

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What is the difference between who can commit offences under PoCA and under MLR

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Any person can commit under PoCA - only S in certain cases under MLR

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Two general kinds of offences under PoCA

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Direct involvement and non-direct involvement

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21
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Where are the three direct involvement offences under PoCA

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327 - 329

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How do the defences work for the direct involvement offences under PoCA

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Same for all three

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What are the defences to direct involvement offences

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338 disclosure + 335 appropriate consent, no 338 but reasonable excuse, and prohibited act but function of enforcing PoCA

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Where is ‘authorised disclosure’ in PoCA

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338

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What is 'authorised disclosure' in PoCA
To constable/customs officer/NO by alleged offence that property = criminal
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Who is 'NO' in firms for PoCA 338 disclosure
MLRO
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How do the conditions for a 338 disclosure change
Depending on if made before, during or after
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What is a fourth defence to direct involvement offences (in terms of where activity took place)
Criminal conduct outside UK and lawful in that J (and not prescribed by SoS)
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When do the non-direct involvement offences apply
If working in a regulated sector per Schedule 9
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What is the 'regulated sector' under PoCA
Tax advice and real property transactions
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What is the non-direct involvement offence
Failure to disclosure to NO in 'regulated sector' when have info + can identify whereabouts of person/property
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When is the original S clear in the regulated sector (non-direct involvement offence)
Once disclosed to NO - NO then decides whether to disclose to NCA
33
If NO discloses to NCA, until when do they have to wait for consent
7 working days from disclosure
34
Why can a client never be told why there is a delay, when carrying out PoCA disclosures
333A tipping off offence
35
What are the penalties for failure to disclose
Imprisonment/fine
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What types of work are unlikely to be caught by MLR
Litigation and employment law
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What Regulation of MLR requires firm to assess risk of ML
18
38
Is risk assessment carried out on the basis of an individual client's risk?
No
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What does AMLG add to Regulation 18 risk assessment
Customer risk factors and high risk service area (para 2)
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What are customer risk factors under AMLG
High turnover of clients, J w/ deficient AML or certain sector
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What are high risk service areas under AMLG
Real property and complex transactions
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What part of MLR shows when CDD applies
27
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When does CDD apply
If relevant person and 1/4 triggers exist
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What are the four triggers for CDD
BR, OT, suspicious, or doubt veracity
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Part of MLR on what is a 'relevant person'
Regulations 8 + 12
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Part of MLR on 'BR'
4
47
Part of MLR on 'OT'
3
48
What is an OT for Reg 27 MLR
No BR + transfer is more than 1,000 euros/transaction 15,000 euros or more
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When might you 'suspect' ML, so Reg 27 applies
AMLG Ch.12 - unusual instructions or FATF list
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What happens under MLR if new instructions for existing client
CDD should already have been done, so continuing O under 28(11)
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Where is standard CDD under MLR
28
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What does the process of standard CDD depend on
Nature of the client
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What is the process of SCDD if client = individua
Identify + verify identity, and assess purpose of BR/OT
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What is the process of SCDD for company
Obtain + verify name, company number, address, law, constitution, BoD and senior persons
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What happens if company beneficially owned by another (for Reg 28 SCDD)
Identify + verify BO
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How is beneficial owner defined in MLR
Any individual exercising ultimate control, or holding over 25% of voting rights
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When is there no need to seek out law, BoD/senior persons or analysis of BO for company under SCDD?
If company is listed
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What is insufficient to verify company for SCDD
To just check PSC reg
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What happens if all possible means of identifying BO of company for SCDD have been exhausted
Treat senior person responsible as BO
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What is the usual process for monitoring existing clients
By annual review
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What material covers 'acceptable verification' for SCDD
AMLG para 4.9
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Examples of acceptable ID for individual
Passport, driving licence, G doc
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Examples of acceptable ID for P, LP and LLP
If well-known, name, reg address + nature - if small, identify as individual
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When is SCDD generally carried out
Before under Reg 30
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When can SCDD be carried out during
BR + necessary + ASAP + low risk
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What part of MLR allow reliance on CDD carried out by 3rd
Reg 39
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What must 3rd be to rely on their CDD under Reg 39
Subject to MLR + MLD4, and carrying on business in EEA
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When can 3rd's CDD NOT be relied on
3rd is high-risk country under MLD4, unless branch/majority owned sub of person established in EEA under MLD4
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What must the arrangement be between 3rd and firm if relying on 3rd's CDD
Written, w/ firm able to get immediate access to necessary info
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If relying on 3rd's CDD, how long must they keep records for
5 years
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Who is liable for failure to apply correct CDD measures if firm relying on 3rd
Firm
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Can law firm apply CDD via agent/provider?
Yes, as long as agreement states law firm is liable for any failure
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Two alternative types of CDD
Simplified and enhanced
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Where is simplified CDD under MLR
37
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When might simplified CDD be applied
Low risk J, listed company, or e.g. life insurance policies or ISAs
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When might firm discontinue with simplified CDD
Doubt veracity or suspects ML
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Where is enhanced CDD under MLR
33 - 35
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What is enhanced CDD
Applied in addition to SCDD, including ongoing monitoring
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When does enhanced CDD apply, per AMLG
If any 33(1) risk factor is present
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When might enhanced CDD be used
High-risk J, product/delivery channels, or PEP
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What covers minimum retention time of records under MLR
40
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Where are the offences under MLR
86 - 88, and 92
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What is the nature of the offence if contravening MLR
Criminal offence
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Reg 87 offence MLR
Prejudicing investigation
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Reg 88 MLR offence
Disclosure offences
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Reg 92 MLR
Offence by C/P committed w/ consent of, or lack of control by, officer, means officer is ALSO guilty
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What Reg MLR requires RP to have appropriate ML policies and procedures
19
88
What Reg MLR requires staff to be trained if they are a relevant employee
Reg 34

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